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Fly By Night
Full-Length Musical, Dark Comedy / 2w, 5m
Conceived by Kim Rosenstock
Written by Will Connolly, Michael Mitnick, and Kim Rosenstock
A star-crossed prophecy. Two charming sisters and a luckless sandwich maker. A lot of music. Just not a lot of light.
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Cast Size
2w, 5m -
Duration
More than 120 minutes (2 hours) -
Subgenre
Fable/Folktale, Period, Romantic Comedy -
Target Audience
Adult
Accolades
WINNER! 2011 Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award
NOMINEE! 2015 4 Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical

Details
Summary
A star-crossed prophecy. A lot of music. Just not a lot of light. In this darkly comic rock-fable, a melancholy sandwich maker’s humdrum life is intersected by two entrancing sisters. A sweeping ode to young love set against the backdrop of the Northeast blackout of 1965, Fly By Night is a tale about making your way and discovering hope in a world beset by darkness.
History
Cast Attributes
Keywords
Performing Groups
- Time Period 1960s
- Setting
New York City, 1965-1965 (with the occasional detour to South Dakota).
- Features Period Costumes
- Additional Features Not Applicable
- Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
- Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
"Fly by Night is the most paradoxical of musicals – hilarious and bittersweet, deeply immersed in tradition but utterly original." - Dallas News, Read More
"Like Our Town, The Fantasticks and maybe a sliver of Silver Linings Playbook, the show weaves into its overlapping love stories a resonating message about how the 'invisible universe' connects us all." - Dallas Observer
"The ways in which these people...intersect are meant to evoke a cosmic pattern, a sense of the invisible connective tissue that underlies the mundane...The score flirts with early rock ’n’ roll, as well as recurrent motifs that are guaranteed to take up longtime residence in your ear." - The New York Times
"Wistful earnestness is a nice mode for a musical—especially a sweet-natured romantic fable such as Fly by Night." - Time Out New York
"...a crowdpleaser that should be a local hit, as well as a viable future prospect for other mid-sized venues." - Variety
ON BREAKING CHARACTER
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FLY BY NIGHT Now Available for Licensing
by Courtney Kochuba
December 16, 2014
Videos
Michael Mitnick - "Cecily Smith"
Fly By Night Trailer - Playwrights Horizons
Michael Mitnick discusses "Cecily Smith"
The Writers of 'Fly By Night': A New Musical
"Fly By Night: A New Musical" Teaser
Music
Music Samples
- Musical Style Classic Broadway
- Vocal DemandsModerate
- Chorus Size No Chorus
Licensing & Materials
- Licensing fees and rental materials quoted upon application.